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Restaurant Near Occupy Wall Street Protest Lays Off 21

Restaurant Near Occupy Wall Street Protest Lays Off 21

A restaurant owner believes an occupied Wall Street is crowding out his business. He says police barricades meant to protect establishments from protest mayhem have restricted foot traffic, dropping sales by 30 percent and forcing him to lay off 21 workers — more than a sixth of his workforce — and placed his operation in jeopardy. [More]